Leaders of the Week
Ice Hockey - 2007-2008
Amy Cushing - Braintree High School
01.28.08 - 02.03.08
Stats/Honors: 23 points and 3 hat tricks this season
Special Qualities: "As a senior, Amy's a true leader. My best player on the ice and shows tremendous leadership qualities off ice. Amy helps (male) coaches to understand the girls' attitudes and reports the pulse of the team. She on her own, will speak to all players in regards to effort and team commitment. Amy played every other shift going from the defense position to the forward position without any hesitation. She puts the team first before any individual statistics." --Coach Kevin Burchill
Paige Hackett - Norwood High School
02.04.08 - 02.10.08
Stats: This week the team had 3 games and Paige scored 4 goals and 5 assists as a defenseman in these games. For the season Paige has 13 goals and 8 assists for a total of 21 points.
Special Qualities: "Paige has exhibited leadership qualities as a captian that has been a factor in Norwood's improved game play this year. Paige has communicated well with all associated with the hockey team, from the struggling first year skater who never played hockey before to the coaching staff. Paige has excelled in her academic studies as evidenced by her membership in the National Honor Society at the high school. I nominate her for her efforts, her play and her leadership as captain." - Coach Bill ODonnell
Annie McNamara - Wellesley High School
02.18.08 - 02.24.08
Stats: Annie has been one of our leading scorers throughout her four year career.
Special Qualities: "Annie's a special kid who represents the best of what Wellelsley has to offer. She is a terrific forward and probably our best pure scorer. She helped her team appear in the State tournament her first three years, winning the State Championship her sophomore year.
Her dedication, comittment and hard work made her a steady player as a Freshman and Sophomore and made her a leader as a Junior and Senior. Annie is the daughter of Sally and Mike McNamara and has been accepted at Bowdoin." - Coach George Campbell
Allison Manzella - Framingham High School
02.25.08 - 03.02.08
Stats: 31 points in 15 games this season. Allison also scored her 100th career point on 1/26.
Special Qualities: "Allison is a dedicated captain on the ice and an excellent role model off the ice. She is positive and encouraging in practice and she has the same determination in the classroom." - Assistant Coach Chris Strader
Shana Indelicato - Milton High School
03.03.08 - 03.09.08
Stats: 19 goals & 10 assists in 16 games. Shana's had 11 goals and 2 assists in her last 4 games including 2 game winners and a game tieing goal.
Special Qualities: "Shana is an extremely hard worker who strives to do her best both on and off the ice. She is a great skater with the ability to see the whole ice and make things happen, whether it be setting up a play or finishing a play. She is a leader for her team. She is an honors student looking to continue her playing career in college and study to become a Pharmacist." - Coach Christine Gurskis
A friend of mine once told me, ‘God never wastes the work of a worker.’ I believe this is true. Even if you don't immediately get the results you want after working hard for something, there is always a reward. It might take a while to understand what the reward is, but it's always there. Hard work is never a waste of time. 
